China submits new emissions pledge to UN with modest increase in commitments
The submission is a disappointment to leaders who have been pressuring the country to make…
Month: October 2021
Moscow launches fresh restrictions as Covid-19 deaths hit record high in Russia
The rest of the country is due to join Moscow in taking so-called ‘non-working’ days…
‘The Trump of the tropics’ gets a reelection boost – CNN Video
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2% of Elon Musk’s wealth could solve world hunger, says director of UN food scarcity organization
Billionaires need to “step up now, on a one-time basis”, said David Beasley in an…
Beijing says it’s time for companies to pay their overseas debts as Evergrande fears linger
Two major economic and finance agencies on Tuesday called on companies in “key industries” to…
This exec was central to banning Trump on Twitter. Now she’s facing thorny issues in democracies abroad
“To me, there’s nothing better than having a political discourse in plain and open view…
2 million Brits get a raise as minimum wage jumps to $13 an hour
The minimum hourly wage for people over the age of 23 will increase by 6.6%…
Attacked at work, rejected for jobs and harassed by colleagues: Asians around the world speak out on workplace discrimination
Asians around the world speak out on workplace discrimination By Michelle Toh, Moss Cohen and…
US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here’s why it matters and how you can stop it
But tree cover in US cities is shrinking. A study published last year by the…
Rising seas are turning Miami’s high ground into hot property
In Miami these days, it’s all about elevation, elevation, elevation.And long before melted ice caps…
Could rich people be the answer to the climate crisis?
The more stuff you own, and the more you travel, the more fossils fuels are…
Inside the Waldorf Astoria’s $1 billion makeover
Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNNThis month marks 90 years since the Waldorf Astoria first opened…
It’s Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ now
“I know you,” murmurs Paul, the young protagonist of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune.” He’s referring to…
‘I obey time’: The artist who spent three decades on a single painting
Written by Oscar Holland, CNNHong KongIt was the late 1980s when South Korean artist Myonghi…
Famous London music venue Koko, where Prince and Madonna have performed, to reopen after fire
Written by ReutersLondonHistoric London music venue KOKO, where the likes of Madonna, Prince, Amy Winehouse…
Michael Jordan’s sneakers sell for record-breaking $1.47 million
Written by Amy Woodyatt, CNNA pair of Nike Air Ships sneakers worn by Michael Jordan…
Emma Raducanu is the new face of Dior
Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNNEmma Raducanu has been named a Dior ambassador just over a…
Ten years on, is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner still more dream than nightmare?
(CNN) — Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson once said, “If your dreams don’t scare you,…
Meet the luxury travel agent who plans trips for former US presidents and world leaders
(CNN) — On a personal trip to Ethiopia in 2015, former US President George W….
Royal Caribbean announces nine-month world cruise
(CNN) — It would’ve been unthinkable 12 months ago as the cruise industry reeled from…
